Who is Tom Wolfe?

Tom Wolfe

Thomas Kennerly "Tom" Wolfe, Jr. (born March 2, 1931) is an American author and journalist, best known for his association and influence over the New Journalism literary movement in which literary techniques are used in objective, even-handed journalism. Beginning his career as a reporter he soon became one of the most culturally significant figures of the sixties after the publication of books such as The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, a highly experimental account of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, and his collections of articles and essays, Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers and The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby. His first novel, The Bonfire of the Vanities, released in 1987 was met with critical acclaim and was a great commercial success.

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Moe'N'a Lisa - Plot ... Author Tom Wolfe calls Moe, inviting him to the fictional Wordloaf Literary Conference in Vermont, to honor his writing abilities ... Arriving at the Wordloaf, Wolfe approaches Moe and proclaims his awe and respect of Moe's poetry, and asks where he came up with the brilliant title of his poem ... Wolfe asks Moe the question a second time as Lisa eagerly awaits to hear her recognition from Moe ...

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